These pork chops are just peachy!

By Rachel Riley Martin

Bourbon Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Peaches

Ingredients

1 tsp smoked paprika

¼ tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

2 tsp olive oil

½ cup peach preserves

2 tbsp bourbon

2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed and silver skin removed

5 peaches, unpeeled and cut into quarters

Instructions

                  In a small bowl, combine paprika, cinnamon and salt. Rub tenderloins with olive oil and sprinkle with spice rub. Set Big Green Egg for direct cooking (no convEGGtor) at 400°F. Grill pork, turning as needed, until lightly charred and meat thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 135°F, about 9 minutes. During the last few minutes of grilling, brush pork with peach glaze to finish. While pork is grilling, place peach quarters on Big Green Egg for about 2 minutes per side, until lightly charred. Allow pork to rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with grilled peaches.

Serves 4-6

                  Recipe provided by Big Green Egg. For more information, please visit Bowling Green Fireplace & Grill.

Big Green Egg Roasted Broccoli Salad

Ingredients

1 head of broccoli, broken into bite size pieces

½ yellow onion, diced

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 cup crumbled bacon

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Dressing Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 cup blue cheese crumbles

½ tsp ground black pepper

½ tsp Kosher salt (or to taste)

Method

                  Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 400°F. Toss broccoli in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the broccoli for 25-30 minutes or until tender in the Big Green Egg Cast Iron Skillet. While the broccoli is cooking, make the blue cheese dressing. Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Remove the broccoli from the skillet and place in a bowl to cool. Add bacon to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, until slightly crispy. While the bacon is cooking, add onion to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the EGG and add garlic to the pan, stirring to mix. Mix bacon mixture and broccoli together. Once broccoli is at room temperature, stir the dressing into the salad. Cover and let cool for 4 hours.

                  Serve and enjoy!

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